Ispingo Beach, Natal, South Africa
European Public Cemetery, Takoradi, Ghana
Wellington Mk III LN-384 HL-R
Aircraft took off on a fuel dropping and practice bombing exercise. It was seen to climb normally about 1000 feet. It then went into a left hand turn which became steeper and steeper. It lost height rapidly in the turn and struck the sea, bursting into flames on impact.
Perkins, Rupert Maliss (Major)
Killed in Flying Accident 1943-December-02
Birth Date: 1912
Born:
Parents: George Perkins and Norah N Perkins
Spouse: Daphne Perkins of Ispingo
Home: Ispingo Beach, Natal, South Africa
Enlistment:
Enlistment Date: unkown date
Service
SAAF
Unit
26 (B) Sqn- Squadron (RAF)
Base
RAF Takoradi, Ghana
Rank
Major
Position
pilot
Service Numbers
102763V